Cards still in hunt

September 19, 2003

ST. LOUIS — Edgar Renteria had four hits and five RBIs, and Woody Williams rebounded from his worst start of the year to combine on a three-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Milwaukee Brewers 13-0 Thursday night.

The Cardinals remained five games behind Houston, the NL Central leader, with eight games to go. The Cardinals host the Astros in a three-game series starting Friday night.--ap